ICYMI – Recap of the July 30th Bisnow Webinar
On July 30th, Giuseppe Muzzupappa, Assistant Chapter Manager of the Northeastern Illinois Chapter of NECA, moderated a panel discussion about the skilled labor shortage and the lack of interest in the trades as a career choice. Elbert Waters of Powering…
Join us July 30th for a LIVE Bisnow Webinar!
The Construction Labor Shortage: What Can Be Done About Skilled Labor Shortages and Rising Construction Costs? Thursday, July 30th at 10:30am Many developers cite either a shortage of labor or high labor costs as the main reason why their projects…
2020 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship Program
The deadline to submit the application with official transcripts for the 2020 PowerForward DuPage Scholarship was July 24th. The Scholarship recipients will be determined in late August 2020.
Excavation Hazards in Construction Safety Training Session
Due to the government regulations against large group gatherings in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus, I have rescheduled the “Excavation Hazards in Construction” safety training session to be held later this year. The 4-hour complimentary safety training session will be…
24th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing 2020 CANCELLED
I regret to announce that the 24th Annual PowerForward DuPage Golf Outing scheduled for Saturday, August 1, 2020 has been cancelled due to the government regulations against large group gatherings in response to COVID-19. If you have already mailed us…
POSTPONED – The 2020 DuPage County Trade Apprenticeship Expo
In following the CDC’s recommendations for large gatherings in response to the coronavirus, we are postponing the 2020 DuPage Trade Apprenticeship Expo. Our focus is on the health and safety of our community and we look forward to bringing…
2020 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo Recap
PowerForward paid the registration fees for IBEW Local 701 members and (2) signatory contractor safety representatives per company to attend the 2020 Annual Construction Safety Conference and Expo held at the Drury Lane Conference Center on March 2nd and…
1st Annual State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs CRE Market
Last month, REjournals hosted the first annual State of DuPage County & Western Suburbs CRE Market. Held at the IBEW Local 701 Hall in Warrenville, the sold-out crowd heard from local policy experts and CRE professionals about what makes this…
Nominations Being Accepted for 2020 Selfless Act Award
Is there someone in your company or on your crew who has performed a selfless act or acts of safety extending above and beyond the normal call or duty? The NECA & IBEW Local 701 Safety Committee would like to…
ICYMI – Recap of the 2020 C-PACE Event
On Thursday, January 9, 2020, over 90 attendees gathered at the IBEW Local 701 Hall for breakfast to hear about DuPage County’s new C-PACE financing program. C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy) is a tremendous financial tool for commercial property…